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Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or

Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon

Address

Place de Guignol, Parc de la Tête d'Or, 69006 Lyon

Source: lyon.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Wooden pavilion of the Guignol puppet theatre in the Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon — Photo: Blueberry-026 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Traditional Guignol puppet theatre in the park, performing the classic Lyon shows since 1948.

Cost Adults 8 euros, children 2 to 12 7 euros

Time needed 45 minutes

What the guides say about Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or

The Guignol theatre puts on classic Lyon puppet shows on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, at €8 for adults and €7 for children, per the city's page.

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Nearby

Roseraie internationale Park · 2 min walk Rose garden of 50,000 square metres, one of three in the park, alongside a rose garden for the international new-rose competition and the botanical... Parc zoologique de Lyon Park · 2 min walk Free zoo of 8 hectares inside the park, one of the oldest in France, with an African plain and the Forêts d'Asie area holding 25 threatened species. Jardin botanique de Lyon Park · 4 min walk Botanical garden of 8 hectares of greenhouses and outdoor collections, some labelled by the IUCN, with a rose garden telling the history of the rose. Chalet du Parc Cafe · 5 min walk Restored lakeside chalet reopened in September 2026 with a local-produce restaurant, workshops, exhibitions and a forest serious game. Parc de la Tête d'Or Park · 8 min walk Free city park of 105 hectares laid out in 1856 to 1858 with a 16-hectare lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, open every day of the... Cité Internationale Landmark · 9 min walk District designed by Renzo Piano with landscape architect Michel Corajoud, grouping the contemporary art museum, congress centre, cinema, hotels,...

Around Parc de la Tête d'Or

A free park of 105 hectares, plus the Brotteaux streets around it

The Parc de la Tête d'Or opened in the late 1850s and is among the largest urban parks in France, with a lake, a botanical garden, a zoo and rose gardens, all free. The Cité Internationale and the Brotteaux district sit along its edges.

Parc de la Tête d'Or has 12 places on the Roam Lyon map: 4 parks and gardens, 3 landmarks, 1 special spot, 1 cafe, 1 museum, 1 market and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Parc de la Tête d'Or guide.

Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon (macLYON) Museum · 11 min walk
Marché alimentaire Tête d'Or Market · 13 min walk
Ancienne gare des Brotteaux Landmark · 14 min walk
Place Maréchal Lyautey Landmark · 15 min walk
Église Saint-Pothin Church · 16 min walk

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What is the address of Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or?: Place de Guignol, Parc de la Tête d'Or, 69006 Lyon.
How long do you need at Véritable Théâtre Guignol du Parc de la Tête d'Or?: Plan for 45 minutes.

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